Under the Rainbow (1981)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,826,490 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,287,205 (12.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 488 opening theaters/792 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $76,592,655 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1981 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Geographical setting: | Hollywood |
| Plot point: | Dwarfism |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1981 | 8 | $2,287,205 | 488 | $4,687 | $2,287,205 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 9 | $1,922,593 | -16% | 621 | $3,096 | $5,506,503 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 5 | $2,717,447 | +41% | 771 | $3,525 | $9,418,480 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 7 | $1,768,675 | -35% | 792 | $2,233 | $12,588,339 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 10 | $1,128,903 | -36% | 610 | $1,851 | $14,658,125 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 10 | $1,074,382 | -5% | 545 | $1,971 | $16,188,283 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1981 | 8 | $3,583,910 | 488 | $7,344 | $3,583,910 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 8 | $3,117,123 | -13% | 621 | $5,020 | $6,701,033 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 6 | $4,118,631 | +32% | 771 | $5,342 | $10,819,664 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 8 | $2,709,558 | -34% | 792 | $3,421 | $13,529,222 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 10 | $1,584,679 | -42% | 610 | $2,598 | $15,113,901 | 5 |
| Carrie Fisher | Annie Clark | |
| Mako | Nakomuri | |
| Tony Cox | Hotel Rainbow Guest | |
| Billy Barty | Otto Kriegling | |
| Pat McCormick | Tiny | |
| Adam Arkin | Henry Hudson | |
| Debbie Lee Carrington | Munchkin |
Leading
| Chevy Chase | Bruce Thorpe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Rash | Director | |
| Pat McCormick | Screenwriter | |
| Harry Hurwitz | Screenwriter | |
| Martin Smith | Screenwriter | |
| Pat Bradley | Screenwriter | |
| Fred Bauer | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,287,205 (12.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 488 opening theaters/792 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $76,592,655 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 1981 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Geographical setting: | Hollywood |
| Plot point: | Dwarfism |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1981 | 8 | $2,287,205 | 488 | $4,687 | $2,287,205 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 9 | $1,922,593 | -16% | 621 | $3,096 | $5,506,503 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 5 | $2,717,447 | +41% | 771 | $3,525 | $9,418,480 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 7 | $1,768,675 | -35% | 792 | $2,233 | $12,588,339 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 10 | $1,128,903 | -36% | 610 | $1,851 | $14,658,125 | 5 |
| Sep 4, 1981 | 10 | $1,074,382 | -5% | 545 | $1,971 | $16,188,283 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1981 | 8 | $3,583,910 | 488 | $7,344 | $3,583,910 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 8 | $3,117,123 | -13% | 621 | $5,020 | $6,701,033 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 6 | $4,118,631 | +32% | 771 | $5,342 | $10,819,664 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 1981 | 8 | $2,709,558 | -34% | 792 | $3,421 | $13,529,222 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | 10 | $1,584,679 | -42% | 610 | $2,598 | $15,113,901 | 5 |
| Carrie Fisher | Annie Clark | |
| Mako | Nakomuri | |
| Tony Cox | Hotel Rainbow Guest | |
| Billy Barty | Otto Kriegling | |
| Pat McCormick | Tiny | |
| Adam Arkin | Henry Hudson | |
| Debbie Lee Carrington | Munchkin |
Leading
| Chevy Chase | Bruce Thorpe |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Rash | Director | |
| Pat McCormick | Screenwriter | |
| Harry Hurwitz | Screenwriter | |
| Martin Smith | Screenwriter | |
| Pat Bradley | Screenwriter | |
| Fred Bauer | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.